Ousenstand is a wonderful Cumbrian farmhouse in a peaceful setting close to the River Eden. The house is in immaculate condition; particular features include the fitted kitchen with French windows out to the garden, wonderful double doors connecting the dining room and drawing room, and the unspoiled views from the bedrooms on the first floor.
Accommodation in total comprises: two reception rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and the large kitchen/breakfast room.
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Outside the gardens surround the house on three sides and include outdoor paved dining areas and an enclosed south-facing herb and vegetable garden. Scattered throughout are mature fruit trees including apple and damson, while lawns slope down to a small beck. A pony paddock is currently a wildflower meadow.
The attached haybarn provides useful storage and has potential for conversion to a granny flat.
Ousenstand lies in the beautiful Eden Valley in Cumbria and offers incredible views over the Pennines, just over a mile from Temple Sowerby and Penrith is just seven miles for extensive local amenities and trains into London.
The guide price is £510,000. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01578 722 814 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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